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functional image pumpkin donuts top down on a dark slice of circular wood with bark around the edges. some donuts are glazed with coffee icing and come are plain donuts.
Heather Wolf

Pumpkin Donuts

Prepare to fall in love with these easy-peasy Pumpkin Donuts. Topped with a coffee glaze, these soft, fluffy donuts are oven baked and spiced to perfection.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 14
Course: Donuts
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Pumpkin Donuts
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour unbleached
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 tsp sea salt fine
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp milk room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract pure
Coffee Glaze
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 1/2 tbsp brewed coffee

Equipment

  • Donut pan

Method
 

Pumpkin Donuts
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray donut pan with nonstick coating and set aside.
  2. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, both sugars, salt and spices together in a large bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk pumpkin, eggs, oil, milk and vanilla until combined.
  4. Carefully add wet ingredients to dry, stirring with a wooden spoon until just combined. Take care to avoid overmixing. Note: Batter will be thick.
  5. Pipe batter into donut pan, filling cavities 3/4 of the way. For even baking, smooth the top of the batter.
  6. Bake for 11 to 12 minutes or until tops spring back when pressed with a fingertip.
  7. Cool donuts in pan for 3 minutes then remove to a wire rack to cool completely before adding glaze.
  8. Clean donut pan, coat with nonstick spray then repeat the baking process with the remaining batter.
Coffee Glaze
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk glaze ingredients together until smooth and lump free. For a thinner glaze add more coffee, one teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
  2. Dip donuts tops into glaze and swirl until evenly coated. Allow glaze time to set before serving. If desired, garnish with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.
  3. Baked donuts taste best the day they are made but can be covered and stored at room temperature up to 2 days.